Anders Bandt

Oyster Stew

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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 pint fresh oysters
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
  • Paprika
  • Toasted croutons (optional)

Instructions

  • In a 3 quart saucepan, melt butter.
  • Stir in garlic. Saute until tender (1 to 2 mins)
  • Gradually stir in flour, salt and pepper; stir in milk and half-and half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 min. Stir in oysters and oyster juice. Simmer until edges of oysters begin to curl (3 to 4 mins). Stir in parsley.
  • Ladle into 8 small warmed soup bowls, dividing oysters equally among each. Garnish with dash of paprika. Top with croutons if desired.